Carolyn Cox
Carolyn Cox has been writing professionally about books for over half a decade. Previously she was an editor at geek feminist website The Mary Sue, where she covered movies,TV, fandom, books, and all corners of the pop culture ‘verse. She now writes about sci-fi and fantasy for The Portalist, and praises her favorite ‘ships on romance site A Love So True. Carolyn’s byline has also appeared on Geekosystem and Revelist. Whether she’s writing about groundbreaking science fiction authors or captivating historical romance, Carolyn is passionate about the power of genre fiction. When not writing she performs in nerdy media in New York City.
Grand Master Brian W. Aldiss Passes Away at 92
Remembering the exceptional science fiction author.
Alien Abduction Movies, Ranked from Most to Least Horrifying
From the horrifying to the hilarious, these close encounters will thrill fans of the extraterrestrial.
8 Great Quotes from Sci-Fi Master Clifford D. Simak
The award-winning author certainly left his mark on the science fiction and fantasy community.
The Portalist's Guide to The Dark Tower
A spoiler-free guide to Stephen King's The Dark Tower—one of the most unique and rewarding fantasy sagas ever.
Grenfell Tower Victim Nur Huda el-Wahabi to Be Honored in New Philip Pullman Trilogy
The "His Dark Materials'' author raised over £30,000 in an auction for relief efforts, and will name a character in "The Book of Dust" after 16-year-old el-Wahabi.
Show Dad You Care With These Geeky Father's Day Cards
These nerdy notes are dad compatible, no matter your father's fandom.
10 Fantasy Drinking Establishments We Want to Patronize
♫ Sometimes you want to go, where everybody is a mage. ♫
Here's the Creepy Mothman Documentary You Need to Watch Tonight
Because sometimes, truth is scarier than fiction.
Listen to Greg Bear's Fantasy Epic The Infinity Concerto
Arno Waltiri's music is literally out of this world.
Magical Harry Potter House Gear
Show your house pride!
Listen to an Audio Excerpt from Alan Dean Foster's The Deavys
Someone has stolen the truth—and these siblings will stop at nothing to get it back.
Audio Excerpt: Fantasy Epic Portal of a Thousand Worlds by Dave Duncan
A millennium has passed. The Portal is ready to open.
The Dark Tower Trailer Is Finally Here, Say Gawd-Bomb!
We break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the controversial first trailer for the Stephen King adaptation.
Wanted: One Paleontologist, Willing to Travel Through Time
Serious possibility of violent death. Must be willing to relocate to the Mesozoic.
Behold, the 2017 Hugo Nominees for Best Novel!
If you're not familiar with these six books yet, today's your lucky day.
Chris Hadfield Is Proof of the Power of Sci-Fi
The astronaut says his career is evidence of science fiction's influence on real-life space travel.
Author Becky Chambers Shares Her Sci-Fi Writing Secrets
The author of "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet" and "A Closed and Common Orbit" shares what writing looks like for her.
9 Weird International Space Station Facts
Learn the strange secrets of the ISS—a symbol of global unity and the power of science.
The Book That Changed How We Think About Chaos
James Gleick's "Chaos: Making a New Science" introduced readers to chaos theory and the butterfly effect, forever changing how we see the world around us.
11 NonFiction Geek Books By Women
Great reads for International Women's Day—and beyond.
